Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 Review: Ranked #23 of 91

Last updated: October 5, 2026

The Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 ranks #23 out of 91 total Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Harman Kardon

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Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 - ranked #23 of 91 Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 3.9/5

#23 Harman Kardon Go + Play 2: $350 Discontinued eBay

Newer model: the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3, ranked higher, rated 4.4/5.

Pros: At 2.4 kg, Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 combines 2x 90mm (3.5”) woofers (front and rear firing) + 2x 20mm tweeters with Bluetooth. Claimed 8 hours (manufacturer specified) battery life, up to 99db and stereo playback make its feature set practical for its intended room or portable use. Measured bass extension of 40Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Bass is limited by its 40Hz specification. There is no companion app. No EQ adjustment. Not as loud as others. Discontinued.

Related speakers: Harman Kardon Go + Play 3.

How it compares: Just above it: Hopestar A90 - $2 more, 2 fewer hours of battery life. Just below it: Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 - $150 more.

Amplifier Power100W AC / 30W battery
AppNo
Aux InputYes
Aux Latency0ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)40Hz
Battery Life8 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Latency33ms
Bluetooth Version4.1
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions20” x 9” x 9.5” (508 x 228.6 x 241.3 mm)
Drivers2x 90mm (3.5”) woofers (front and rear firing) + 2x 20mm tweeters
EQNo
IP RatingNone
Maximum SPL99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeYes (Wireless Dual Sound)
Power BankNo
Power InputAC Power brick
StereoYes
StrapNo
TWSNo
USB PlaybackNo
Weight5.3 lbs (2.4 kg)

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